Are you interested in working for a growing, independent, award winning studio? This opportunity involves working in a strong, R&D supported pipeline, a friendly and collaborative environment, and with a group of passionate artists all working towards realizing the Director’s dream.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Use background plates to obtain camera and object motion in plate photography. This may include animating live action characters or relative object in the scene(rotomation) • Models stand-in matchmove geometry used by Animators and Technical Directors • Does basic composites of the files with the background to judge the camera and object solves • Works with the matchmove team to maintain continuity between shots, and troubleshoot problem shots • Under the direction of the project Supervisors, the Matchmover will setup the technical and aesthetic approaches of the matchmove work for a shot, sequence, or even an entire aspect of a show

THIS IS WHAT WE REQUIRE:

• At least 5 years’ experience with a high-level film-based camera tracking pipeline (most likely Maya/Boujou based) • Preferred experience with 3d Equalizer software-tracking native plates and solving for distortion as well as solving lensgrids and plate dewarping • Strong understanding of on-set photography and film and how various camera rigs create camera movement in live action plates • Fully understands an “iteration intensive” shot pipeline • Some scripting ability in MEL and python is an advantage • Knowledge of Maya and Nuke a plus

HERE’S HOW TO APPLY:

E-mail your resume and a link to a reel and breakdown to jobs@image-engine.com. The subject should read “Senior Matchmove Artist – your name”. ———————-

Are you interested in working for a growing, independent, award winning studio? This opportunity involves working in a strong, R&D supported pipeline, a friendly and collaborative environment, and with a group of passionate artists all working towards realizing the Director’s dream.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Prepare 2D digital plates for compositors through compositing, painting, and projecting techniques with minimal supervision • Tasks include wire and rig removal, greenscreen clean-up, plate recreation • Address your Leads’ critiques and comments while providing solutions to aesthetic issues to improve the shot; and maintaining a quality level as described by your Supervisor/Lead • Work with Compositing team, as required, to maintain shot continuity • Provide versions for assigned tasks in an agreed upon time by your Supervisor/Lead • Attend dailies, reviews, and team meetings as required • Mentor junior paint and roto artists

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